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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,955.56 and 548,197.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,955.56 and 548,197.88 is: 1,192,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,955.56 : 548,197.88 = 548,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,955.56/548,197.88 = 548,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,955.56x = 548,197.88 × 548,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,955.56x = 300,520,910,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,520,910,154.52/251,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,753.62

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